Philips ST80i - Balke Protocol

Protocol Reference
B-4 ST80i Stress Test System Instructions for Use
Balke Protocol
The Pre-Exercise and Recovery phase settings are the same as for the Bruce protocol. See
Figure X-1, above.
Table B-4 Balke Protocol Settings
Balke
Stage # Time
Duration
(mm:ss)
Speed
(mph)
Grade
(%)
ECG Print BP
Measurement
Pre-Exercise
1 Unlimited 1.0 0.0 Of
f
Off
Exercise
1 1.0 3.3 1.0 End Off
2 1.0 3.3 2.0 End Off
3 1.0 3.3 3.0 End End
4 1.0 3.3 4.0 End Off
5 1.0 3.3 5.0 End Off
6 1.0 3.3 6.0 End End
7 1.0 3.3 7.0 End Off
8 1.0 3.3 8.0 End Off
9 1.0 3.3 9.0 End End
10 1.0 3.3 10.0 End Off
11 1.0 3.3 11.0 End Off
12 1.0 3.3 12.0 End End
13 1.0 3.3 13.0 End Off
14 1.0 3.3 14.0 End Off
15 1.0 3.3 15.0 End End
16 1.0 3.3 16.0 End Off
17 1.0 3.3 18.0 End Off
18 1.0 3.3 20.0 End End
19 1.0 3.3 21.0 End Off
20 1.0 3.3 22.0 End Off
21 1.0 3.3 23.0 End End
22 1.0 3.3 24.0 End Off
Recovery
1 3:00 1.0 0.0 Every
02:00
Every 02:00